Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 2020
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- April 23, 2020
- Last Aired
- May 23, 2022
- Format
- 2 seasons · 24 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~10 hours (25 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E7 "PIE IN THE SKY - First Bank Robbery" (★ 7/10)
- Created By
- Shirow Masamune
- Network
- Netflix
- Where to Stream
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
What is Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 is a television series first released in 2020. Catalogued under Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 24
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 23, 2020
- Last aired
- May 23, 2022
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Netflix
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 152 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 24 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Netflix
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Overview
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 is a television series first released in 2020. Catalogued under Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Netflix. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 24 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Motoko Kusanagi returns to Section 9 to battle a new posthuman menace.”
- Stunning cyber‑punk animation
- Engaging high‑tech action plot
- Strong central protagonist
- Mature TV‑14 content may not suit younger viewers
- Story pacing varies across episodes
Watch it if you enjoy futuristic cyber‑action dramas with a strong, cybernetic heroine.
The series includes mature themes, violence, and complex sci‑fi concepts, appropriate for teen and adult viewers.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 NO NOISE NO LIFE - Sustainable War Mytharc Apr 23, 2020
- E2 AT YOUR OWN RISK - Divided by a Wall Core Apr 23, 2020
- E3 MAVERICK - MIA Core Apr 23, 2020
- E4 SACRIFICIAL PAWN - Emissary from the Divide Core Apr 23, 2020
- E5 PATRICK HUGE - Gift from God Core Apr 23, 2020
- E6 DISCLOSURE - Quantized Gospel Core Apr 23, 2020
- E7 PIE IN THE SKY - First Bank Robbery Core Apr 23, 2020
- E8 ASSEMBLE - What Came About as a Result of Togusa’s Death Core Apr 23, 2020
- E9 IDENTITY THEFT - The Lonely Struggle Core Apr 23, 2020
- E10 NET PEOPLE - Reasons Leading to Flameout Core Apr 23, 2020
- E11 EDGELORD - The Revolution of the 14-year-olds Mytharc Apr 23, 2020
- E12 NOSTALGIA - All Will Become N Mytharc Apr 23, 2020
Season 2 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 DOMINO EFFECT / Silly Kukushkin Mytharc May 23, 2022
- E2 CLOSE CALL / I've Awoken Core May 23, 2022
- E3 FACTOR / 1A84 Core May 23, 2022
- E4 MEMORIES / Born in Heaven Core May 23, 2022
- E5 ROOM 101 / Man's Search for Meaning Core May 23, 2022
- E6 N-POWER / How to Build an Independent Nation Core May 23, 2022
- E7 TRUTH POINT OF CONTACT / Bridge of Promise Core May 23, 2022
- E8 DEMI DEUS / Those Who Evolve Toward Divinity Core May 23, 2022
- E9 LAST RESORT / A Long Slumber Core May 23, 2022
- E10 OPERATION STANDOFF / The Battle Begins Core May 23, 2022
- E11 DOOMSDAY / The Moon over the Ruined Castle Mytharc May 23, 2022
- E12 DOUBLE THINK / Event Boundary Mytharc May 23, 2022
Frequently asked questions
When is the series set?
It takes place in the year 2045.
Who is the main character?
The cybernetic mercenary Motoko Kusanagi leads the story.
What organization does she rejoin?
She returns to the intelligence unit Section 9.
What is the primary threat?
The series centers on a dangerous new threat posed by posthumans.
What is the series' rating?
It is rated TV‑14, indicating content for older teens and adults.
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